Canton Country Day School, (commonly referred to as CCDS), is an independent day school in

Canton, Ohio Canton () is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio. It is located approximately south of Cleveland and south of Akron in Northeast Ohio. The city lies on the edge of Ohio's extensive Amish country, particularly in Holmes and ...

. The school founded in 1964 as part of the

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, with the aim of combining innovation with a superior elementary education dedicated to the liberal arts. It is the only non-sectarian independent PreK-8 school in

Stark County, Ohio Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 374,853. Its county seat is Canton. The county was created in 1808 and organized the next year. It is named for John Stark, an officer in th ...

. The school has been recognized by the

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, the highest award an American school can receive. The curriculum includes Language Arts / Social Studies, Science,

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(including Algebra I and Geometry), Spanish, Music, Art,

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, Physical Education, and creative movement. The school's financial aid policy has allowed the school to attract a diverse student body. Canton Country Day School also participates in helping other kids across the world. In 2008, the school participated in Books of Hope, sending many books and some money to the Koch Goma school in Africa.

Awards and recognition

During the 1991-92 school year, Canton Country Day School was recognized with the

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Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. Representatives of the school attended two days of ceremonies in Washington, D.C. to collect the award, starting on May 13, 1993. The school won the Governor's Award for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities in both 1986 and 1987. The 1987 award came in competition against 130 school programs statewide.

History

The school was established in 1964 with 72 students in six grades, and moved to its current campus in 1969. An expansion in 1996 allowed for it to include students in preschool through eighth grade, although preschool did not become available until 2001.

Athletics

Athletic programs offered to students include Co-ed

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(fall), boys' and girls' basketball (winter) and boys' and girls' track and field (spring). Kurtis Roberts, the school's former physical education teacher, finished 5th place in shot put in the olympic trials, one place before making the team.

References

External links

Canton Country Day SchoolEducational statistics for Canton Country Day School
from the

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